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Some reels at Bald Mountain…
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Next day I brought the GX to VEX Off-road to get inspected and also adjust the axle location. It’s pretty safe to say I treat this GX pretty rough. Need to replace some things on my shocks already…
. Gonna need a custom skid for them as well.
. Gonna need a custom skid for them as well.
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While there I also replaced my 35s with some used 37x13.5R17LT Maxxis RAZR MTs I got from my buddy. These things are beefy…
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Cue the reel y’all
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Super beefy 
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Got tired of having to readjust my front bumper positioning, so I have it maxed out to the rear. Cut my plastics to match the new position.
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Had an extra grill and emblem. Cut grill to match the new plastics cut and bam, front is new again.
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Went up to Leavitt Lake, and the 37s rubbed where I expected them to, during up travel. Need to limit up travel with either new bump stops that won’t break, or fork out the cash for Hydro Bumps. Some flex action with my buddy who also has RCLT HD, but on a GX470.
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The tread pattern on those 37's don't look very conducive to icy or wet roads.
Somebody needs to make Pre-Runner style fenders for the 460 series. Wonder if 5th Gen 4R front pre-runner fenders would fit?
Somebody needs to make Pre-Runner style fenders for the 460 series. Wonder if 5th Gen 4R front pre-runner fenders would fit?
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Have to admit, I think your the first (at least on this forum) to mount and wheel with 37's.
Can you get any pic's of those prerunner fenders or a link?
I know there's one company that does super sized flares for the GX: Toyota Model Range | Arctic Trucks - https://arctictrucks.com/toyota-model-range/#toyotalc150
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Here's my buddy's 460:
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This build is insane! Well done. You wheel the hell out of this thing.
Why did you stick with a GX, when it would have been easier to go with a Jeep for some serious rock crawling?
Why did you stick with a GX, when it would have been easier to go with a Jeep for some serious rock crawling?
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Really like those fenders. Not sure how they would look without a long axle kit.
I do have the tires to fill those fenders! But what about rear fenders? Or just trim?
Also meant to ask, how is that rear spare tire hanger on the barn door holding out with such a large tire and hard off roading you do?
Any buckling or sagging yet?
I do have the tires to fill those fenders! But what about rear fenders? Or just trim?
Also meant to ask, how is that rear spare tire hanger on the barn door holding out with such a large tire and hard off roading you do?
Any buckling or sagging yet?
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I thought about selling the GX and getting a Jeep before I went RCLT, but my wife was like, “You’ve already spent so much on this thing and the Jeep is so much smaller…” I responded with, “Well, if we keep it, are you okay with me going hammmmm on this thing?”, she said, “Yes. Go ahead.”
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Me personally I like that poke look, so I don’t mind it. Though, when I go heavy on trim in the rear, I may look into those rear add-ons. We’ll see…
As far as the rear door, I actually damaged it backing into a tree
, but it’s been holding the 37 so far. Definitely not advised, but I’ve only been on one trail with it on the door. Time will tell. I’m thinking about doing a local trail called “Slick Rock” soon. We will see if it rips off the door .
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I was just thinking about how much mud and stones the tires kick up on trails. Just me, but I like my ride too much to have it get all dinged up with rocks kicking up on it. Which is kind of funny cause I don't really mind trail pin stripping, so long as I'm not denting any body panels. The mud isn't too much of an issue as I stated in another post, since we don't see a lot of rain down here.
Another reason for the GX, being in a 4x4 club with 90% of the members ride Jeeps (it's a large club with over 50 members) and every month I'm hearing about chronic issues with Jeeps of every model and year along with things breaking. Last month on an overnight trail ride in our local mountains, one of the members broke a mounting point on the frame for one of the front suspension or steering links. This piece was cast iron! It should have been forged!!
So long rant, short: Your wife is correct, you're much better with the GX, and that's not even getting into all the creature comforts and how much better the ride is than a solid axle front end.
PLUS you have us to share with!!!
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Took the GX out onto the Black Rock Playa...
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Two GXOR Norcal Admins…
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The colors of the Playa.
